There are 4 ways to get from Phuket to Batticaloa by plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phuket International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, train
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane HKT - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
22h 37mRs 57,727–155,135Fly Phuket International Airport to Hatton, train
cheapest- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hatton (NUF)plane HKT - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
27h 18mRs 53,607–157,785Fly Phuket International Airport to Kandy, train
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kandy (KDW)plane HKT - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
25h 12mRs 54,677–159,035Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KBV - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
25h 55mRs 63,980–177,608
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Batticaloa is to fly and train which costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 22h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Batticaloa is to fly and train which takes 22h 37m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Phuket and Batticaloa is 2129 km.
It takes approximately 22h 37m to get from Phuket to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Batticaloa is 1h 30m behind Phuket. It is currently 7:05 AM in Phuket and 5:35 AM in Batticaloa.
There are 55+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Phuket to Batticaloa. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, then take the train to Batticaloa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), take the taxi to Kandy, take the train to Polgahawela, then take the train to Batticaloa.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–200,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–180,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–210,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–260,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Don Muang, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–150,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–200,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–180,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–210,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kandy via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–260,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kandy via Don Muang, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–200,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Hatton via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–180,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Hatton via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–210,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Hatton via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–260,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Hatton via Don Muang, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Don Muang, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–150,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–260,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–150,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Koh Samui, Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–180,000
Train operators
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Ferry operators
- Phone
- +66 76 614 135-38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andaman Wave Master
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–16,000
- Website
- Andaman Wave Master
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bundhaya Speed Boat
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,725
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Bundhaya Speed Boat
- Phone
- +66 76 211 253
- [email protected]
- Website
- phiphi-cruisers.com
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–8,500
- Schedules at
- phiphi-cruisers.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–11,000
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,968
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
- Phone
- +66 75 637 152
- [email protected]
- Website
- aonangtravel.co.th
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- aonangtravel.co.th
- Phone
- +66 98 017 2564
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chaokoh Ferry
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–10,000
- Website
- Chaokoh Ferry
- Book at
- 12 Go
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